Whale Watching Tours in San Jose del Cabo at a glance
- Our pick: Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas: Glass Bottom Boat & Tequila, US$ 115 per person (4h, 4.78★ · 208).
- Top rated: San Jose del Cabo Sunrise Whale Watching: Small-Group Boat Tour, US$ 99 per person (2h, 4.98★ · 52).
- Best value: San Jose del Cabo: Whale Watching Group Tour & Sunrise Option, US$ 99 per person (2h, 4.96★ · 271).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: US$ 99–US$ 237 (median US$ 105). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 6.
Of the 6 options: 6 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 3 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 1 private and 2 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Whale Watching Tours in San Jose del Cabo
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6 options
Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas: Glass Bottom Boat & Tequila Watch whales from a glass bottom boat in the Sea of Cortez, then taste award-winning tequila at Marina Cabo San Lucas with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.78 (208 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
San Jose del Cabo: Whale Watching Group Tour & Sunrise Option Whale watching in San Jose del Cabo Dec–Apr with marine guide, hydrophone listening & hotel pickup. Small groups, morning & afternoon departures, free photos included. Every day · 09:00 and 12:00 ★ 4.96 (271 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Private Whale Watching San José del Cabo: Sea of Cortez Private whale watching tour in San José del Cabo on the Sea of Cortez with experienced captain and marine guide. Every day · 09:00 and 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.96 (109 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 237 per person
Whale Watching in San Jose del Cabo: Small Boat, Close Encounters Whale watching from San Jose del Cabo on a small, stable boat with 360-degree visibility and a guide who follows the whales' rhythm, not a fixed route. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.98 (42 reviews) Duration: 2h 15m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 120 per person
San Jose del Cabo: Sunset Whale Watching & Sea of Cortez Humpback whales at sunset in the Sea of Cortez from San Jose del Cabo. Beverages and snacks included on board. Small groups, evening departure. Every day · 16:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.98 (41 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
San Jose del Cabo Sunrise Whale Watching: Small-Group Boat Tour Small-group whale watching tour in San Jose del Cabo's Sea of Cortez at sunrise: humpback and gray whales, hydrophone listening, coffee and free photos included, back by 9am. Fri · 06:00 ★ 4.98 (52 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
All 6 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas: Glass Bottom Boat & TequilaOur pickPickup offered | US$ 115 per person | 4h | 4.78★ · 208 | Every day · 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Jose del Cabo Sunrise Whale Watching: Small-Group Boat TourTop ratedGroup of up to 12 | US$ 99 per person | 2h | 4.98★ · 52 | Fri · 06:00 | English, German, Spanish |
| San Jose del Cabo: Whale Watching Group Tour & Sunrise OptionBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 99 per person | 2h | 4.96★ · 271 | Every day · 09:00 and 12:00 | English, German, Spanish |
| Private Whale Watching San José del Cabo: Sea of CortezPrivate | US$ 237 per person | 2h | 4.96★ · 109 | Every day · 09:00 and 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Whale Watching in San Jose del Cabo: Small Boat, Close EncountersGroup of up to 8 | US$ 120 per person | 2h 15m | 4.98★ · 42 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Jose del Cabo: Sunset Whale Watching & Sea of CortezGroup of up to 12 | US$ 105 per person | 2h 30m | 4.98★ · 41 | Every day · 16:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (1): Private Whale Watching San José del Cabo: Sea of Cortez (US$ 237 per person)
- With pickup (1): Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas: Glass Bottom Boat & Tequila (US$ 115 per person)